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September 12, 2023
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Women in Medicine Month: 7 women breaking barriers in oncology

Women in Medicine Month: 7 women breaking barriers in oncology

September is Women in Medicine Month.

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September 06, 2023
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VCU Massey Cancer Center names new division of neuro-oncology chief

VCU Massey Cancer Center names new division of neuro-oncology chief

Mariza Daras, MD, has been appointed chief of the division of neuro-oncology at VCU Massey Cancer Center.

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August 29, 2023
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Lack of women as lead physician characters in U.S. movies adds to rooted stereotypes

Lack of women as lead physician characters in U.S. movies adds to rooted stereotypes

The portrayal of women as physicians in U.S. movies did not appear to accurately reflect the pool of actual U.S. female medical professionals, according to a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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August 28, 2023
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Healio’s Women in Oncology named as a finalist for Eddie & Ozzie Award

Healio’s Women in Oncology named as a finalist for Eddie & Ozzie Award

Healio’s Women in Oncology has been named a finalist for a 2023 Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Award — nominated in the Eddies, Series of Articles, B2B, Healthcare/Medical/Nursing category.

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June 29, 2023
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Community Oncology Alliance president to ‘tackle geographic disparities’ in cancer care

Community Oncology Alliance president to ‘tackle geographic disparities’ in cancer care

As Community Oncology Alliance president, Miriam Atkins, MD, FACP, has aimed to tackle geographic disparities in cancer care and advocate for patients on Capitol Hill.

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May 04, 2023
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Program shows need for increased efforts to introduce more female mentors in academia

Program shows need for increased efforts to introduce more female mentors in academia

Although most male and female physician-scientist students chose male research mentors, female students chose female mentors more often, according to findings published in Journal of Clinical and Translational Science.

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May 04, 2023
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Program shows need for increased efforts to introduce more female mentors in academia

Program shows need for increased efforts to introduce more female mentors in academia

Although most male and female physician-scientist students chose male research mentors, female students chose female mentors more often, according to findings published in Journal of Clinical and Translational Science.

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April 27, 2023
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Two female researchers aim to ‘move the needle’ in cancer disparities in Black populations

Two female researchers aim to ‘move the needle’ in cancer disparities in Black populations

Sophia George, PhD, and Camille Ragin, PhD, in collaboration with Pfizer’s Institute of Translational Equitable Medicine are working to identify and study novel genetic, molecular and social determinants of cancer across African ancestry populations.

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April 20, 2023
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Researcher aims to combat high smoking rates among construction workers

Researcher aims to combat high smoking rates among construction workers

The Florida Department of Health awarded a more than $1.4 million grant to Taghrid Asfar, MD, MSPH, to develop new smoking cessation treatments for construction workers.

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April 10, 2023
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Cell therapist invests in 'next generation' of treatments, scientists

Cell therapist invests in 'next generation' of treatments, scientists

If Catherine M. Bollard, MD, grows tired of her day job as a physician and world-class cancer researcher, she can always fall back on her soprano singing capabilities.

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